Corset boning and method of making the same



Feb. 13, 1923. 1,444,799

J. J. MccABE CORSET BONING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Filed Apr. 2, 1921 r I 5%? 1 A W M Patented Feb. 13, 1923.

entries than JOHN 3'. MGCABE, OF BRIDGEPOBT, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOE TO THE WARNER BROTHERS COIVi'PANY, OF BBIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OFv CONNECTICUT.

CORSET BONING- AND IIIETHOD OF MAKING THE fiAME.

Application filed April 2,

1 0 all whom it may concern:

.ie it known that 1, JOHN J. McCain, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bridgeport, in the county of Fairlielchtitate of Connect cut, have invented a new and useful Corsm Boning and Method of Making the Same, of which the following is a description.

My invention relates to corset made of steel or similar material.

The general object of my invention is to provide boning of that character, with a covering which will render it rust-proof and at the same time will cause it to simulate genuine whalebone.

Another object or my invention is to pro vide a covering for corset boning which will not crack or peel off in use, nor stain the garment with which it may be in contact.

lVith these and other ends in view, as will appear more fully hereinafter, my invention includes the novel method, steps and article described herein and more particularly defined in the appended claims. iet'erring to the accompanying draw- 1ng:-

Fig 1 shows a piece of steel ribbon such as is ordinarily used for corset boning;

Fig. 2 shows a paper ribbon of such dimensions that it will completely encase the steel ribbon.

Fig. 3 shows the steel ribbon in the procof being encased in the paper ribbon;

Fig. t shows the paper encased steel ribbon;

Fig. is a more or less diagrannnatic view showing the method which I preferably employ for coating or impregnating the paper encased steel ribbon to produce the finished. boning; and

Fig. 6 shows a finished corset bone cut to the desired length.

In carrying out my improved method, I preferably start with a. steel ribbon such as shown at A in Fig. 1, and of indefinite length, since I find it more convenient to cut the boning into desired lengths after the operations that I am about to describe have been completed rather than before. This steel ribbon A I encase in paper, preferably in the form of a paper ribbon B (Fig. 2). I preferably accomplish this in boning 1921. Serial No. 458,017.

ways, but I prefer to do it in the manner indicated more or less diagrammatically in Fig. 5. As shownin this figure, the paper encased steel ribbon is led oil of a supply reel C, whence it passes about a roller or similar device D, in the liquid container E. The liquid in this container is preferably a black celluloid solution, and I find that excellent results are obtained from such asolution comprising celluloid (for example, waste celluloid) dissolved in suitable acetones or acetates. i

In passing out of the container E the ribbon preferably passes through a wiper F, of suitable form, for removing the excess liquid.

After passing through the wiper F the ribbon passes through a drying compart ment G which may be heated in any desired manner. From the drying chamber the ribbon passes to the winding reel H from which it may be removed, when desired, and cut into proper lengths. After being cut the ends of the corset bones or steels thus formed are preferably finished by first covering them with metal tips, and then dipping them into a liquid such as that contained in the container E, and then drythem. The finished corsetbone or steel is represented in Fig. 6.

I have found from experience that the corset boning produced as above described answers all requirements of service in a most satisfactory manner and is far superior to any artificial boning heretofore known. I attribute the success of this boning largely to my use of paper as an, encasing material, and to the fact that the affinity between the paper and the celluloid solution is exactly of the order requiredto produce the most beneficial results. The impregnated paper cover isimpervious to moisture and, accord ingly, my improved boning is rust-proof.

Also, the surface formed by the impregnated paper is very similar to the surface of natural whalebone, both in appearance and to the touch.

It is evident, therefore, that I have produced an artificial corset bonino' which not only has all of the advantages or the natural article from the standpoint of utility, but which also resembles the natural article in appearance far more closely than do any of the prior artificial boning s with which I am familiar.

The terms and expressions which it hvc employed are used as tei'n'is of description. and not of limitation, and T have no intention, in the use of such terms and expressions, of excluding any equivalents of the features shown and described, or portions thereof, but recognize that various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention claimed.

W hat I claimv is:

l. Corset boning comprising a ribbondike piece of steel encased in celluloid coated.

paper.

2. Corset boning comprising; a ribbon-like piece of steel encased in paper which is coated with a solution of celluloid in acetone.

The method of making corset boning which onsists in encasing a ribbon-like piece of steel in. a covering of paper, and then immersing the paper encased steel in a celluloid solution.

4c. The, method of making corset boning which consists in encasing a ribbon-like piece of steel in a covering of paper, causing the paper to adhere to the steel, and then immersing the paper encased steel in a celluloid solution.

5. The method of making corset boning which consists in encasing a ribbon-like piece of steel in a covering of paper, immersing the paper encased steel in a liquid celluloid solution, and finally drying it by subjecting it to heat.

6. The method o1 making corset boning which consists in encasin'g a ribbon-like piece of steel in a covering of paper, and then immersing the paper encased steel in a solution of celluloid dissolved in acetone.

'7. The method of making" corset boning; which consists in encasing a ribbon-like piece of steel in a covcri g oi? paper, in;- niersing; the papcrenc 'ed steel in a celluloid solution, drying it by subjectinp,- it to heat, cuttin it into pieces of the desired length, and finishing the ends oi the pieces thus formed by dipping them into a celluloid solution and then. drying them.

8. The method of making corset boning which consists in encasing a ribbon-like piece of steel in a covering of paper, immersing thepaper encased steel in a celluloid solution, drying it by subjecting it to heat, cuttinp' it into pieces of the desired length, and nnishing the ends of the pieces thus formed by covering them with metal tips and then dipping them into a celluloid solution, and then drying them.

9. Corset boning comprising a ribbon-like piece of steel encased in celluloid impregnated paper.

JOHN J. MCCABE. 

